PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Huey Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Styoto Fachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huey Adams has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Adams
vs
Fachida

207 cm
22
161 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huey Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Styoto Fachida!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fachida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Fachida pushes Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams wants to take the fight to the mat but Fachida manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adams stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Fachida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Adams stalling in the clinch.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fachida is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fachida pulls guard.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Fachida has wrist control.
Adams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Adams lands a couple of digs.
Fachida looks winded!
Fachida is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Adams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adams controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Fachida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fachida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams counters with a right hand to the body.
Adams lands with a nice body punch.
Adams throws a head kick that Fachida semi-blocks.
Fachida throws a lazy uppercut
and Adams counters with a head kick. That will keep Fachida thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Fachida shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters circling a little - Adams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Styoto Fachida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Adams rushes Fachida and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adams - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fachida fails to pull guard.

Adams manages to break the clinch.
Fachida throws a series of punches but Adams moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Fachida has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Adams.

Fachida gets control of Adams's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fachida will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Adams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Adams tries to stand but Fachida is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Adams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.

Fachida clinches with his opponent.
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams lands with a right hand.

Fachida moves into the clinch successfully.

Adams manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fachida takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Fachida is breathing heavily.
Fachida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Adams.
Fachida tries to land a body kick
and Adams counters with a head kick.
Styoto Fachida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fachida has Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Adams - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams avoids a wild elbow strike from Fachida.
Fachida tries to pull guard but Adams forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Fachida manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fachida can do to turn this around?
Adams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Adams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fachida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams is one step ahead there.
Adams content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams stands up over Fachida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Adams scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fachida being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fachida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fachida throws a right hand that misses
and Adams counters with a head kick. That will keep Fachida thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Adams throws a head kick but Fachida moves out of range.

Fachida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Styoto Fachida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Adams to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fachida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adams just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huey Adams dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Adams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adams throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fachida throws a combination that misses
and Adams counters with a nice kick to the body.
Adams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fachida's head.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams looks for a takedown but Fachida sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fachida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fachida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fachida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Adams.

Fachida has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Adams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adams works over Fachida's head and body with a nice combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Adams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fachida instigates a clinch.
Adams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fachida pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fachida blocks a head kick by Adams.
A head kick by Fachida misses
and Adams counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fachida is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fachida misses with a double jab
and Adams counters with a solid body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Styoto Fachida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams throws a head kick that Fachida semi-blocks.
Adams scores with a kick to the midsection.

Adams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fachida quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Adams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Adams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Styoto Fachida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huey Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huey Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huey Adams!